RN, Registered Nurse - NICU

CHRISTUS Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health seeks a Perinatal RN to provide comprehensive nursing care in a perinatal setting. The nurse will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients, administering medications per protocol and monitoring responses.

Responsibilities include documenting patient histories, educating families, and collaborating with the care team. RN license in Louisiana or compact, plus STABLE/NRP certifications, are required for employment.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 1 year of perinatal nursing experience preferred.
• RN license in state of employment or compact.
• Current STABLE certification required.
• Current NRP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Administer medications and treatments; monitor side-effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, families and caregivers.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Medication administration

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

STABLE

NRP

ACLS

TNCC

TCAR

PALS

Job description

Summary

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

Job Requirements

Education/Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Experience

• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required
• RN License in state of employment or compact

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Position Requirements

Education/Skills

• All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Perinatal Services-specific competency validation.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience

• Perinatal RN Residency, or recently practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current STABLE (Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport Stabilization Care of Sick Infants) certification required from one of the following courses: Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor
• Current NRP certification required

Credential Grace Periods

If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level.

• Any Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate.
• Any Candidate/Associatewho doesnothave at least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.

Credential
Grace Periods for Experienced Associates
Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty

Basic Life Support (BLS)
No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Within 30 days of hire.
Within 90 days of hire.

Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
Within 30 days of hire.
Within 90 days of hire.

Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)
Within 60 days of hire.
Within 18 months of hire.

Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
Within 60 days of hire.
Within 18 months of hire.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Within 30 days of hire.
Within 60 days of hire.

AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)
Within 30 days of hire.
Within 60 days of hire.

STABLE (Neonatal Education)
Within 30 days of hire.
Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule

7AM - 7PM

Work Type

Full Time